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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

WOMEN OF SHIAwAssEE COUNTY,
An opportunity is now given you to
show your interest for the amendment.
Are you for the home or the saloon?
If for the home, put on the blue
ribbon, "the bonnie blue ribbon. :"
Let your boys and girls wear it, as an
honor they will be glad to remember.
Open your homes for amemendment
support, sending proceeds at once
10 the county committee, Fred II.
Clark, Owosso, treas. Organize w.
c. Il. Unions in every school district.
Arrange tor prayer meetings on the
4th of April; prepare to have free
lunch at or near the polls. Let the
children be ready with banners and
song. Scatter temperance literature,
and with amendment ballots in your
hands, give every voter chance to
vote eyes" for the amendment.
T.. M. McLEoD,
County President.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

| take this way Of expressing my thank
fullness for the many acts OF kindness be
slowed upon me and me- family during
my long illness. which has been of over
four months duration. to The neighbors in
Fairfield and Rush townships, who so
willingly lent us a helping hand. Ia this
our time OF need. And may you ever con-
iinue the hand of bcuevolence and charity
to the sick aud afil icted, always remember.
ing the good book says that II IL more
blessed to give than to receive. and may
heaven he your reward IL evermy prayer.
II. 8. VANCUnEN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11
Legislative Corresponds

The three important events In Lansing
since our last letter was written have been,
first:
The dinner TO the Press Associations of
the Stale by the proprietors of the State
Republican at the Hudson House. twas
an occasion of great interest to the press
of the state, An elegant dinner was pro-
vided that certainly did great credit to the
proprietor of the Hudson House. while the
literary feast which followed reflected the
sentiment of the press on important ques-
lions of state policy, and on questions af.
feeling the policy Of the common cause
Of the country under the so.called inter-
state commerce bill, and which indicated
that the powers that be in state and cor
poration, if the rights of the press were
not properly protected, may sooner than
things that will make the ears of some
men Jingle.
The second was the banquet given by
Senator Hubbcl. of Houghton, to the
members OF the Legislature. and other in.
vited guests To certain extent this was
one of the most pleasant gatherings of the
kind we have ever attended in Lansing.
The spread by Mr. Jacob Aberle, Of the
Lansing House was excellent, ne pains or
expense being spared and was worthy of
the high reputation of the Lansing House.
The speech by Mr.. Hubbell, the speech Of
Gov. Luce. the speech OF Mr.. Marley,
speaker Of the House, and others, were
fine efforts, while the social gathering of
the Legislators and their friends on such n
pleasant occasion does much to relieve the
tircsome routine of legislative work.
The third was the informal reception
given by Gov. Luce to the Legislature aud
people of Lansing on Tuesday evening.
There were large number in attendance.
attesting the popularity of his Excellence.
The musical entertainment was rich
treat, which the vast crowd in Represcn-
taiiye Hall evidently appreciated. No re-
freshments were served, but the people
were all happy and appreciated the efforts
OF the Governor to give them this enter.
tainment, of which they have ample reason
to he proud.
The past week in the Legislature has
been largely 1eWied to local work, and
no bills OF any general importance have
passed both houses. except it be the bill
to pay the magnificent sum of one cent
head premium for the killing of English
spnrrows. and this bill has not been signed
rs vet by the Governor. aud for many
reasons i is hoped It never may be.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

To members and patrons of Christ
Church: You are requested to attend
a meeting at Christ church to be held
Monday evening, March IA, at 1890
for the purpose of renting pews or
sittings for the coming year. Come,
sure, or send some one to act for you
and also notify your friends of this
meeting, as it is of importance and
will assist greatly in making the
church successful.
BY ORDER OF THE VEsTRy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

List of advertised letters TOR week
ending Sat-, March S. at Owosso p. O:
Miss Eta Jones, Glenn X Wilbur, r
Fl Weir, Mrs Amanda Warner, Misses
John Haley, Chs Kindt, Mrs Mary
Steward, Dennis Dunn, Post Office
Box $40, Horace Holdsworth, Miss
E McGrain, w N Taylor. Mr. Christy,
Sam'l L Champlain, Minnie Mosher,
MISS M ] Myers. Drops: Mary L
Baker, Joe Root. Il A Ockerman,
Luther FELTON,, Benjamin Johnson, ]
H Winter, G w Ketchum.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

The County Amendment Committee
have arranged for the following meetings
next week:
Rev. J. A. CHURCH. OF Albany, N. "
15th-Morrice.
16th-Bancrofi.
17th--Shiawassee
1S;h-Vernon.
19lh-Glass River
20th-Byron.
Rev. f. b. FAIRFIELD, of Manistec.
lSth-Owosso City.
Rev. john DoNNELLY, of Owosso.
14th-Shaftsburg.
1oth--Pitisburg.
Rev. G. Fl. WILSON. of Owosso.
14th-Hartwellville.
15th-West Haven.
16th-Corunna, atCourt House.
Rev T. STALKER, of Owosso.
14th-Goss School House ia Rush.
16th--M. E. Church in Caledonia, near
Kelly School House.
18th-Burton.
J. A. FRENCH, of Owosso.
2lst-McCall School House, Owosso.
BREWER and DEWEY, of Owosso.
16th-Mead School House, Middlebury.
18'h-Judd's Corners.
10th-Knight School House, New Haven.
REV A. CRANE and FRANK HENDERSON.
of Henderson.
16th-Carland.
18th-Loynes School House, Fairfield.
M. V. b. WHOM, OF North Newblrg.
15th-LaIngsburg.
16th--Venicc Centre.
17th-Durand,
The Democrats and Greenbackers were
unable to fix up fusion on the State
ticket and each party will run straight
ticket
Geographical social at w. X. Tillotson's
tonight.
III, l.. Lewis is again on the sick list.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

Boston Quintette Club, March 20
Frank Moffat has returned from
Toledo.
]. E. VanTuyl and wife, Of Bay
City, are visiting L. Hopkins.
]. F. Laubengayer is very sick
his lower limbs are raralyzed.
Try the celebrated Welcome seed
oats, for sale by Lewis & Son.
Fine perfumes in great variety OF
odors at DIR. Bagg's new drug store.
"A freight train on the ID. & M.
road was wrecked near Burton, Mon
day morning.
w. F. Guile left for indianapolis,
Monday, to take position with a
large jewelry firm.
Lloyd Lewis has been quite sick
this week, suffering from the effect
of the cut in his arm.
Ed. Burk, OF Detroit, administra-
tor OF the Fauth estate, has been in
the city part of the week.
The house on the fair grounds can
be rented on reasonable terms by res
ponsible parties. InGrire at this Office.
Owosso is without Chinaman at
present-Wah Lee having closed his
laundry and removed to Kalamazoo.
Oscar SharPstene is remodeling
the interior of the store recently oc.
cupied by Phil Fauth. A plate glass
front is to be put in.
Call and see the new and large
stock of wall paper and curtains on
sale at DR.. Bagg's new drug store
next door south Of post Office.
MCGEE & Son, Of Elmore, Ohio,
recently purchased three Byerly Alb
dallah fillies in this city--one of w.
M. Fitzpatrick and two of P. Waters.
The State meeting of The Business
Mems association is to be held at
Grand Rapids on Tuesday and Wed
nesday of next week. The Owosso
association is to be represented by
James Osburn, S. E. Parkill, &.
Stuart, N. c. Payne and H. w. Par.
ker. Mr.. Osburn will read paper
on the subject of "Shorteh Hours for
Business Men"
An amendment club was organized
in the 4th ward Wednesday evening
with 81 members and the following
officers, M. A. Dell, president; Mrs.
c. w. Parker, secretary; Mrs. ].
Terrill, treasurer. A musical and
literary entertainment will be given
by the club, and warm candy served
in the basement of the school house
on Wednesday evening next
The signal service pole is in posi-
ton and the flags are hoisted daily.
The flags are four in number-No. 1
is white and indicates clear or fair;
No. 2, blue, rain or snow; No. 8,
black, is the temperature signal; No.
4, white with black center, indicates
cold wave. No. 3 always refers to
temperature. When placed above
Nos. or 2, it indicates warm wealth
er; when placed below Nos. or 2.
it indicates colder weather; when
not displayed, the indications are
that the temperature will remain
stationary. No. 4 indicates the APP
proach of sudden and decided. fall
in temperature.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

A donation visit will be held at
the residence Of O. Waugh, two miles
east OF Bennington station, on Wed.
nesday evening. March lo. w. ID.
Castle will give a "chalk talk" Liter
airy exercises and music. Ample
room for horses as well as people. All
are invited. Proceeds to apply on
Rev. ]. B. divers salary. Cow.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11
Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE. 90
Notice is hereby given that by an order Of the
Probate Court for the County OF Shiawassee made
on the 14th day of February, A. ID. 1887, six months
from that date allowed for creditors to prese
their claims anst the estate OF Jane Byerly, late
Of said County. deceased. are required to present
their claims TO said Probate Court at the Probate
Office in the City of Coruuna, for examination and
allowance or before the 18th day of August next
and that such claims will be be heard before said
Court on Monday, the 25th day of April and on
Monday, the 18th day Of August next az ten
o'clock In the forenoon of each Of those days.
Dated, the 18th day of February. A. D., 1887.
A. A. HARPER Judge of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11
Join the Procession !!
AND GO To-
|H. w. PARKER'S

Where you can buy goods at less than ever
Don't be deceived by anyones hurrah use your own
judgment and look before you buy Below give a few of
the prices going:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

This only partial list it would take the whole paper
to contain it ALL You find the old stand with
prices as low, and on many things lower than any.
FL W. PARKER
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-11

Choice Tea Dust $500. -. .....$ 10
Best New Siftings. O lbs for. ..... / 90
A Good Japan. ....... 90
Choice % ........... ... 25
Extra - 30
Very Fine Japan 4Oc. or 0 lbs for. . 90
II lbs Granulated Sugar. ...... 90
10 lbs. A Sugar. 90
90 lbs. Elk G Sugar So. .... 1 90
% lbs Light 9 Sugar ........... 90
2 Packages Ccrealine. ........... 25
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
A Gentle Lady.
1.-THE Boston Ierald.l

An old, battered nag attached to a
disreputable wagon was standing in
Washington street yesterday, while the
owner was off attending to his own at
fairs, and as he stood he gazed with
longing eyes at a half-eaten apple some
one had thrown into the gutter.
again and again did the poor fellow
reach down his head to pick up the dis
carded morsel, but his bride was just
too short he missed it every time.
While the writer was debating whether
it were better to go for an agent of the
Animal Society and state the case to
him, or to the Parker House, beg an
apple and present it with Mr.. Punch
ards compliments, a charming young
lady solved the problem by picking up
the muddy fruit in her dainty gloyed
hand and giving it to the eager, if not
grateful, animal.
The chief actor in this pretty scene
then went her way unconscious OF
having done kind act which any one
had observed, while the battered nag
slowly munched the coveted mouthful
without saying so much as Thank
you"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
rHR RICHMOND DISPATCn-- SUNDAY. MARCH ~. 1887

17t6 Colonel William Byrd, for the
benefit of his family and creditors, exc
cuted deed conveying TO and placing
under the management OF Peyton Ran
dolph, John Robinson, John Page.
Presley Thornton, Charles Carter, and
Charles Turnbull, all his lands in Ches-
terrified, Henrico, Lunenburg, and Hall
fax counties, with the slaves and live
stock thereon. Under this deed the
lottery Of lots in Richmond and Man.
chester was drawn in 1867. In 1871
Charles Carter, the only surviving trus-
tee, was authorized by an act OF the
Virginia Assembly to execute deeds for
the lots drawn in this lottery, so fire.
quently mentioned in deeds to Rich
mond property as Byrd's Lottery.
II. A. Brock.
Richmond, Vo., March %, 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
Doctors Experiments.


There are two ways of experimenting
with new remedies. The first is TO try
them Oh Yourself the second and more
commonly employed method is to give
them to other people. The late Sir
Robert Christian. who was n model
physician and experimenter, generally
began with himself. None Of his old
students are likely to forget the gusto
with which he used to tell the story
Of his personal experiment with
Calibar bean. This bean, as profess
sional readers know, is IA most
potent drug. Some friend had sent
Sir Robert sample, and he minded to
try il on himself one morning at the
ccmmencemens of his daily shave. lie
had not proceeded far with this ope--
ration before he discovered that ne had
got more than he had bargained for,
and he became overpoweringly and al
most helplessly III. He saws, II I'M
medistely swallowed the shaving-wa-
ter"-the readiest emehc at hand.
Medical aid was sought, and after re-
naming III Il ClltlCtI rt-tN ~
hours he completely recovered.
One might have supposed that alter
such an experiment neither he nor any
other physician would be in haste TO
make further personal experiment
but both he and many other enthusiasts
have repeatedly made similar trials
since the Calibar bean incident, only q
little more preliminary care has per
hans been exercised. Some venerable
dog, which had nearly had his day, has
probably been privileged to have toe
very first taste of the new and possibly
dangerous dose. When the expert
menter can with safety try a remedy
uron himself there are obvious al
yantages in doing so. One result !,
that his experience is obtained at mrs
banda matter of no inconsideraol'
moment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27

time, and sending him off to the Pacific
coast, while calling Surgeon Charles
r. Greenleaf from Chicago TO fill Dr.
Huntington's place. At the Surgeon
Generals Office this interference of Mr..
Endicott in the assignment of officers is
thought to be an encrOachment on the
prerogatiyes of the Medical Depart
ment. DR.. Moore, it is said, promptly
protested to Secretary Endicott
against the act on this ground, espe-
cially as the change was made with
out bis knowledge. There is no proof,
however, that he complained to Presi-
dent Cleveland of the change, and the
fuss has not led to any misunderstood
ing between the White House and the
War Office. Surgeon-General Moore is a
man with grievance, who possibly re-
members, with degree OF irritation,
that Secretary Endicott's preference for
the appointment of surgeon-general
was DR.. Baxter, and not he.
Lieutenant-C Colonel John Moore, as
sistant medical purveyor OF the army,
WAS appointed surgeon-general, with
the rank of brigadier-general only few
months ago. The promotion was given
him without being sought and in recog-
milton of his faithfulness and ability.
His career is very creditable to him.
1t began with his appointment from In
diana, of which State he is native,
to the regular service as assist
ant surgeon in 1853. He was pro-
noted to the rank of captain in 1858,
to that OF major and surgeon in 1852,
and lieutenant colonel and assistant
medical purveyor in 1883. DIR. Moore
also received the brevets OF lieutenant
colonel and colonel, the former for gal
liant and meritorious services in the At
lanta campaign, and was medical direc-
tor of volunteers during four months Of
that year. Since the war he has dis
charged various important duties, and
when promoted to his present Office was
in charge of the puryeying depot in
San Francisco.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
A BRILLIANT swINDLER'sTRIAL.
The Leader of the British Ameri'
cau Claim Agency" Faces Jury.

A New York special says: George f.
Parker, whose career as president of the
fraudulent British American Claim
Agency was cut short by Inspector
Byrnes few weeks ago in the beautiful
Offices of the agency i'll the Stewart
building, faced jury to-day in General
Sessions before Recorder Smyth.
He has snowy white hair, but he is
not old, and his youthful, healthy
countenance contrasts strangely with
this mark of age. A number Of pretty
young girls, neatly attired, occupied
seats in the little box set off for female
witnesses. They were employed by
Parker as type-writers and clerks.
District-Attomey Purdy
conducted the prosecution, and Law
vers Howe and Price appeared for the
defendant. IN his opening speech Mr.
Purdy told of the schemes OF Parker,
who, he said, was the head of the
agency, and pockeed all the mony re-
ceived. According to the figures on
the books which the police seized the
receipts frequently amounted to $500
daily from people all over the country,
whose anxiety for wealth cOunterbal-
anced their good judgment.
Robert Beresford, an aged laborer, OF
95 Bergen street, Brooklyn, is the com
pIainant in the indictment on which
Parker is arraigned. He gave the first
material testimony after the fact that
Parker had been sentenced TO three
years in Sing Sing on April Z, 1877, had
been elected from three witnesses.
Beresford told his story simply, as if
he was not yetquite certain that Parker
is q fraud, or that the immense pro-
perty in England which Parker had
limited was Mr.. Beresford's is a myth.
The aged Beresford bit at an adyer-
tisement and went TO the agency's
office. He was completely carried away
by the. elaborate furniture, the dozen
busy clerks, and the regal splendOr of
Parker. Mr.. Parker quickly convinced
Mr.. Beresford that he was one of the
heirs, and for months he bled him in
the most approved style, eXtorting
money for various purposes, such as
searching titles in England, etc. Mr..
Beresford paid him in all $3.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
An Old Timer.

The Paris papers announce the death,
in little Bayarian village, of Russian
peasant who, it is said, drove the sledge
in which Napoleon /. travelled from
Moscow to the German frontier after
the disastrous campaign in Russia. The
peasant was ninety-eight years old, and
had treasured up as a souvenir OF the
memorable event in which he had played
so useful part several pieces OF money
which had been given him by the En-
reror in return for his services.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
RAILROAD LINES.
ia M - q S'.asE.3 Sssssss-:.sssss
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL-
IN ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MARCH -, 1851.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYNcHBURG.

1MO DAlLt lhhiANc ~ ~ -'NADeA'S'
LEAVE RICHMOND
f0ao A. NJ Daily ria Richmond and Peters
burg railroad. Arrive ut Peters
burg ll:3S A. NJ: leave Petersburg
HAS A. NJ. daily; arrive at Norfolk
2:g5 p. NJ.
eOA. NJ. Daily, ria Richmond and Peters
burg railroad. Arrive at Peters
burg 1910 A. NJ. No leaves Pc
tersburg 1850 Z. NJ. for Farnville,
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Bristol
Knoxville, and all points south aud
west -
THROUGH CAR TO LYNCHBURG.
$50 Z, N. Daily, except sunday, rtd Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad.
Arrive Petersburg 7:20 7. NJ;
leave Petersburg 7:25 =. NJ.
daily. arriving Norfolk l0C5 p. Vi.
Through car Richmond 10 Norfolk.
$3.50 p. NJ. Daily, except Sunday, ria Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad.
Arrive at Petersburg I'D =. NJ,
connecting with Train 10. I
leaving Petersburg at 500 7. Nj.
for Farmyille, Lyncbburg, Roa-
noke. Bristol, Knoxville. Chatta-
nooga, and all points south and
west
PULLMAN sLEEPING-CAR ACCOMM0DA-
No. i-Sleeping-car from Petersburg TO Brts-
tol without change, and Lynchburg to Little
Rock without change.
No. 3-Lynchourg to New Orleans, and Roam
ole to Chattanooga without change.
Tickets, baggage-checks, and ali Information
can be obtained nc Richmond aud Petersburg
railroad depot and at A. W. Carriers, Ivy Main
street. w. y. bENiLL,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
CHARLES q. EDDY, Vice-President
General Office, Roanoke, Va. NH IL
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Those Page Letters and Papers.

III SOUTH THIRD STREET,
RICHMOND, Va, March %, 1887.
10 the Editor Of the Dispatch:
in this mornings Dispatch March
25th | read an article taken from the
New York TriGUae saying that very
valuable series of letters had fallen into
the hands of Mr.. George r.. Morse, of
Rochester, n. Y.-the private CORE
srondence of Governor John Page, of
Virginia. During the late war large
ard most valuable collection of letters
and papers were taken from my fathers
house, IN Williamsburg, Va, and carried
away the home of the late Professor Ro-
bcItSaunders, whomanied the youngest
cLild of Governor Page, and the last of
her nsme, who was born at Rose
we'll" Gloucester county, the home
stead of Governor Page. In this way
The private letters and correspondence
Of Governor Page fell into the posses
sion of my father and mother. have
DO doubt that the "series of letters
sVoken of in the TriJune are portion
Of these that were carried away from
NY old home in Williamsburg. In a
recent visit to the ancient burg | had
returned to me by friends several old
letters that had been picked up in the
streets during the war. They had
evidently been dropped by the Union
soldiers. Among them was one
written to Governor Page by
ms wife in 1894. when Governor
Page Was a member OF Congress in
Philadelphia one from Jefferson in
1867; another from Mrs. President
Madison to Mrs. Governor Page in
1913; and an odd-looking document
making John Page Commissioner Of
Loans, and signed Thomas Jefferson,
President of the United States James
Madison, Secretary of War, 1906.
PAGE SAUNDRRs.
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srRorox.aLNKaAL inoonE.
serious Unptcnsantness Reported
Between Him md Secretary

A difficulty between Secretary Ea i
colt and Surgeon.G General Moore is -
90 have arisen ont OF the issue OF an
order from the War Department, wit =
out consultation with DIR. Moore, re-
lieving Surgeon David l.. Huntington
from duty in the Surgeon-GenerH
Office, where he had been for long
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27

Prince William, eldest son OF the
German Crown Prince, is as strong a
partisan as Bismarck himself. He re-
fuses even to drink champagne, and
will drink only German wines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
RICHMOND FREDERICKSBURG

III AND POTOMAC RAILR0AD.-Schedule
commencing NOVEMBER %, iSS6-eastern
standard time
200 A NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily;
stops only at Ashland, Junction,
Milford, and Fredericksburg.
Sleeper 70 Washington. Leaves
Washington for New York at ii:O
A. NJ.
lI:07 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily
except sunday. Leaves washing
ton for New York at $40 L. NJ, also
by limited at $50 z. VI.
$50 p NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily.
Sleeper TO New York.
iO:2g A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Streot station daily.
Sleeper from New York.
2:3g =. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street ton daily .
stops at Fredericksburg, Milford,
and Junction. Sleeper from Wash
ington.
9:l5 =. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street station daily
except Sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
400 =. NJ, accommodation, leaves Broad
Street station; arrives ut Ashland
at5P.M NJ.
6:Oi P. NJ, leaves Elba; arrives at Ashland:at
6:ii +. NJ.
S55 A. NJ, accommodation. arrives at Broad
Street station; leaves Ashland at .
A. NJ.
$50 p. NJ, arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland at
5:l2 VI.
c. A. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
z. T. d. MYERS, General superintendent